WATER LOGGING IN DELHI

BJP hits out at AAP after waterlogging reported in several parts of Delhi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticized the Aam Aadmi Party-run Delhi government after several areas reported waterlogging following heavy rains early Friday. Poonawalla specifically pointed out waterlogging at Minto Bridge, a location the AAP had claimed to have fixed. "The BJP leader claimed that waterlogging was also reported from Minto Bridge which AAP had claimed to have fixed."

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, waterlogging in many areas; visuals from in and around the national capital

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Delhi: Yamuna continues to flow above danger mark at 205.45 meters

The rise in water level yet again sparked concerns about the flood-like situation in the national capital and adjoining regions. The river water level had been hovering around the danger mark of 205.33 metres for the last few days after reaching an all-time high of 208.66 metres on July 13. This surge in Yamuna's water level is primarily due to the discharge of water from the Hathnikund Barrage caused by heavy rainfall in some regions of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

Delhi may witness another spell of floods as Yamuna breaches danger mark at 206.31 metres

After the heavy rainfall in in parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh the water was discharged from Haryana's Hathnikund Barrage. The Delhi government is on high alert due to discharge of over 2 lakh cusecs of water from the barrage into the river, said revenue minister Atishi on Saturday.

Uttar Pradesh: As Hindon River swells up, water enters nearby houses

The Hindon River is a tributary of the Yamuna River. After days of receding, the Yamuna water level in the national capital once again crossed the danger mark of 205.33 meters on Friday evening. After July 13, the Yamuna had been receding gradually after reaching an all-time high of 208.66 meters but there have been marginal fluctuations in the water level over the last two-three days.

Why Delhi's busiest traffic section ITO is still facing persistent waterlogging

Vikas Marg, a major thoroughfare in Delhi, is still experiencing severe waterlogging a week after heavy rains. Efforts to address the situation are facing challenges due to power supply cuts and private institutions pumping water directly onto Vikas Marg. The situation has led to disrupted traffic movement and hampered effective water drainage.

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Delhi schools in flood-hit areas to be closed, announces CM Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced the closure of both government and private schools in flood-hit regions of the city, as its water level surpassed danger levels due to increasing rains. Reports suggest that the Yamuna river's water levels crossed the 208-metre mark on Wednesday night and rose to 208.48 metres on Thursday. The authorities expect levels to rise further as the India Meteorological Department predicts heavy rain in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and Friday.

Delhi on high alert as Yamuna crosses danger mark, now just about one meter away from flood level

"The water level in Yamuna River crosses the danger mark of 205.33 mtr, touching 206.24 mtr; the high flood level is--207.32 mtr," Central Water Commission said.

Waterlogging damages elderly woman's house in Delhi. Court tells MCD to pay her Rs 9 lakh

According to reports, the Delhi woman identified as Leela Mathur approached the court, pointing out that each time the road, near her house, was repaired, its level rose by about 2 and a half feet. Due to this, her house has gone below the road level. The rainwater gets collected in the house which has caused damage to the house of the petitioner.

Delhi rains: Waterlogging, traffic snarls in national capital following heavy downpour